Piedmont Airlines
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Piedmont Airlines | Report ID | 2024054603 |
| Address | 4501 Abbott Dr | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, nasal cavity |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Wheel chocks, blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -95.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished loading bags onto a plane when they tripped over a chock and fell, striking their nose and jaw on the belt loader corner and breaking their nose.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2024, a worker at Piedmont Airlines in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the nose, nasal cavity. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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